MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL LMVM2277ST. PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

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1 MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. LMVM2277ST P/NO.: MFL Printed in Korea

2 Thank you for purchasing a LG microwave oven. Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference. We also suggest you record the details of your contact with LG (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit. Staple your receipt here for proof of purchase. Model No: Serial No: Dealer: Dealer Phone No: Customer Relations LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Service Division Bldg. #3 201 James Record Rd. Huntsville, AL PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service technician. 2

3 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS... 3 SAFETY... 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN... 6 Location of Model Number... 6 Oven Specifications... 6 Electrical Requirements... 6 Grounding Instructions... 6 Microwave Oven Features... 7 Installing glass tray...8 Installation instructions for glass tray...9 Control Zone Features USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Learn About Your Microwave Oven Clock Timer On/Off Vent Fan Vent Turbo Vent Auto Time Set Light Hi/Lo/Off Child Lock EZ-ON Custom Set More/Less Cooking at High Power Levels Microwave Power Levels...14 Multi Stage Cooking Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels Sensor Operating Instructions Sensor Cooking Guide Sensor Popcorn Sensor Cook Sensor Reheat Sensor Cook Table Sensor Reheat Table Soften Melt Glide Cook...19 Soften Table Melt Table Glide Cook Table Auto Defrost Quick Defrost Time Defrost Defrost Tips Metal Rack TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 COOKING Getting the Best Cooking Results Fish and Shellfish Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table Appetizers /Sauces /Soups Meat Meat Cooking Table Chicken Chicken Cooking Table Pasta and Rice Pasta Cooking Table Rice Cooking Table CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Caring For Your Microwave Oven Metal Rack Cleaning the Grease Filters Charcoal Filter Replacement Cooktop/Night Light Replacement Oven Light Replacement COOKING UTENSILS Microwave Utensil Guide TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service Questions and Answers LIMITED WARRANTY... 35

4 SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the range. This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word WARNING or CAUTION. These word means : WARNING CAUTION This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death. This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy. Read all the instructions before using your oven. Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 2. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. This microwave oven is mode for household use only. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use. Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the filters. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners may damage the filters. Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on the oven door. The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open. If food flames under the hood, turn the fan on. Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less. Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made for household use only. 4 When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth. If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again. To avoid a fire hazard: - Do not severely overcook food. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Do not use recycled paper products in your microwave oven. The contain particles that can cause arcing or may ignite. - Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn on. - Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove them before placing the item in the oven. If a fire should start: - Keep the oven door closed. - Turn the oven off. - Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. To avoid electric shock: - This appliance must be grounded. Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet. See the electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6. - Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. - Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water. - Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Take care when The Door is opened. There is a possibility of being injured.

5 To avoid improperly cooking some foods. - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury. - Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles. - Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven. - Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven. - Do not heat the following items in the microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat, sealed containers, or closed glass jars. These items may explode. Do not cover or block any openings in the oven. Use your oven only for the operations described in this manual. Do not run the microwave oven empty. Secure the cord in the cabinet above the oven. Preserve the oven floor: - Do not heat the oven floor excessively. - Do not allow the gray film on special microwavecooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish. - Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or turntable. Use a microwavable dish. - Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the SAFETY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY) WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following: 5 browning dish. If you use a browning dish incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to sunface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons; - Do not overheat the liquid. - Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. - Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. - After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. - Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container. Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television. Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver. Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch circuits. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

6 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Please read this owner s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER To request service information or replacement parts, the service center will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the oven front as shown in the illustration below. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounded plug. Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. WARNING - If you use the grounding plug improperly, you risk electric shock. Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly grounded. This appliance has a short power supply cord to reduce the risk of anyone tripping over or becoming entangled in the cord. See the separate Installation Instructions for directions on placing the cord properly. Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it in any way. MODEL NUMBER LABEL OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Output Power 1,100W (IEC60705) Outer Dimensions /16 x /16 x 16 3 /4 Cavity Volume 2.2 Cu.ft Net Weight 75 lbs. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The oven is designed to operate on a Standard 120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at least 15A or 20A and the microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit. It is not designed for 50Hz or any circuit other than a 120V/60Hz circuit. 6

7 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate Door Safety Lock System Cooking Guide Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Gas Spring Metal Rack Vent Grille Glass Tray Guide Tray Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter Oven Control Zone Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven s basic features: 1. Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks. 2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label 3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille) 4. Vent Grille 5. Glass tray / Guide tray. The glass tray moves food as it cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results. 6. Cooktop/Countertop Light 7. Grease Filter. See CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT section. 8. Control Zone. Touch the glass on this area to perform all functions. 9. Metal Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. Remove metal rack when you are not using it. 10. Gas Spring. 7

8 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Installing glass tray 1. Glass tray 2. Rotating ring 3. Guide tray 4. Shaft The glass tray moves in both direction and turns to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place. To Install: 1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom. The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove.(see figure 1,2) 2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray. (see figure 3) 3. Place the glass tray on the rotating ring. Fit the rollers of the shaft between the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom. The rollers on the rotating ring should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge. (see figure 4,5) 8

9 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Installation instructions for glass tray To Install: 1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom. The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove. (see figure 1, 2-1, 2-2) 2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray. (see figure 3) 3. Place the glass tray on the rotating ring. Fit the rollers of the shaft between the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom. The rollers on the rotating ring should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge. (see figure 4-1, 4-2) NOTE: IF NOT INSTALL THE GLASS TRAY EXACTLY, THAT CAN MAKE A NOISE. Using Oblong dish When using an oblong dish, don t forget to place it in the center of the guide tray, or poor performance will result. Oblong dish which is smaller than 13 inches should be placed on the glass tray. Dishes larger than 13 inches should be placed on the raised edge of the guide tray not allowing it to sit on the glass tray. Otherwise, poor performance will result. 9

10 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL ZONE FEATURES Your microwave oven control zone lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command keys on the door glass. The following is a list of all the Command and Number keys located on the control zone. For more information on these features, see the OPERATION section

11 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NOTE: Styling and features vary by model. 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time setting, and cooking functions selected. 2. EZ-ON: Touch this key to set and start quickly at 100% power level. 3. CLOCK: Touch this key to enter the time of day. 4. POWER LEVEL: Touch this key to select a cooking power level. 5. TIMER ON/OFF: Touch this key to set the timer. 6. CUSTOM SET: Touch this key to change the oven s default setting for sound, clock, display speed, and defrost weight. 7. COOK TIME: Touch this key to to set a cooking time. 8. DEFROST: Touch this key to defrost food by entering weight, cook time or Quickly. Touch this key 2 times to Quick Defrost Cook. Touch this key 3 times to Time Defrost Cook. 9. SOFTEN/MELT: Touch this key to soften Butter Margarine, Ice Cream, Cream Cheese, Frozen Juice. Touch this key two times to melt Butter, Ice Cream Cheese, Frozen Juice. 10. GLIDE COOK: Touch this key to cook large size Frozen Lasagna, Fresh Lasagna, Frozen Macaroni and Cheese, and Chicken Casseroles. 11. POPCORN: Touch this key when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn. 13. REHEAT: Touch this key to reheat Pizza Slice, Dinner Plate, Soup/Sauce and Casserole. The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food. 14. NUMBER: Touch number keys to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or weights. 15. MORE: Touch this key to add ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it. 16. LESS: Touch this key to subtract ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it. 17. START: Touch this key to start a function. If you open the door after oven begins to cook, touch START again. 18. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this key to stop the oven or to clear all entries. 19. LIGHT HI/LO/OFF: Touch this key to turn the light on high, low, or off. 20. VENT ON/OFF: Touch this run the VENT to turn the fan on/off. 21. TURBO: Touch this key to turn TURBO speed. 22. AUTO TIME SET: Touch this key when setting ventilation time. (1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes.) 23. +, -: Touch this key to choose one of HI, MEDIUM and LOW speeds. 12. COOK: Touch this key to cook Baked Potato, Vegetable Casserole, Rice, and Frozen Entree. The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food. 11

12 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before using your oven. VENT FAN The fan moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. There are three speeds. Example for Level HI: 1. Touch ON/OFF. This shows the last level until you select the fan speed level. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run the oven empty. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven. Keep aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the oven wall metal rack and other pieces of foil. CLOCK When the oven is first plugged into a power outlet, the "PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY" prompt will flash several time. If a time of day is not set, ":" will show on display until you touch "CLOCK". Example: To set the clock for 8:00 am 1. Touch CLOCK. 2. Enter the time by using the number keys. 3. Touch START. (Press 1 for AM, 2 for PM.) Touch ON/OFF to turn off fan when desired. NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the microwave oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the microwave oven hood will automatically turn to HI setting to protect the oven. It may stay on for up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the ON/OFF will not allow you to turn off the microwave oven fan. If you open the door when the vent fan is ON the vent fan stops. But it runs again as soon as you close the door. VENT TURBO 2. Touch +, - until FAN HIGH appears in the display. Example: To set for TURBO 1. Touch TURBO. VENT AUTO TIME SET Example: To set the fan HIGH for 30 minutes. TIMER ON/OFF 4. Touch START. Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Example: To set for 3 minutes. 1. Touch TIMER ON/OFF. 2. Enter the time by using the number keys. 3. Touch TIMER ON/OFF. When the time is over, you will hear Melody and End will display. 12 LIGHT HI/LO/OFF 1. Touch ON/OFF. 2. Touch +, - until FAN HIGH appears in the display. 3. Touch Auto Time Set 5 times. Touch LIGHT HI/LO/OFF once for bright light, twice for night light, or three times to turn the light off.

13 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CHILD LOCK Use this safety feature to lock the control keys when you are cleaning the oven, or so that children cannot use the oven unsupervised. The CHILD LOCK feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. CHILD LOCK prevents accidental programming when wiping the control zone. Example: To set the CHILD LOCK. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch and hold START more than 4 seconds. LOCKED will appear in the display window and Melody will sound. CUSTOM SET You can change the default values for beep sound, clock, display speed, and defrost weight. See following chart for more information. No. Function No. Result 1 Beep ON/ 1 Sound ON OFF control 2 Sound OFF 2 Clock display 1 Clock ON control 2 Clock OFF 3 Display 1 Slow speed 2 Normal speed 3 Fast speed 4 Defrost weight 1 Lbs. mode selected 2 Kg. Example: To change defrost weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg). Example: To cancel the CHILD LOCK. 1. Touch and hold START more than 4 seconds. LOCKED will disappear and Melody will sound. 1. Touch CUSTOM SET. 2. Touch Touch 2. EZ-ON A time-saving key, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch the START. Example: To set EZ-ON for 2 minutes. 1. Touch EZ-ON 4 times. The oven begins cooking and the display shows time counting down. 13

14 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MORE/LESS By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the preprogrammed cook and time cook features can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it. COOKING AT HIGH POWER LEVELS Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds at 100% power. 1. Enter the cook time. 2. Touch START. When the cook time is over, Melody will sound and COOK END will display. MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods. MULTI STAGE COOKING For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can program your oven to switch from one power to another for up to 2 stages. 3 stages can be programmed if the first stage is the defrost cycle. Example: To cook food for 3 minutes at 100% power and then 70% power for 7 minutes 30 seconds. 1. Enter the first cook time. 2. Touch COOK TIME. 3. Enter the second cook time. 4. Touch POWER LEVEL. 5. Enter the power level. 6. Touch START. When the cook time is over, Melody will sound and COOK END will display. Example: To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power. 1. Enter the cook time. 2. Touch POWER LEVEL. 3. Enter the power level. 4. Touch START. When the cook time is over, Melody will sound and COOK END will display. See cooking guide for Lower Power Levels, page

15 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE 10 High 100% Boil water. Cook ground beef. Make candy. Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. Cook fish and poultry. Preheat browning dish. Reheat beverages. Bacon slices. 9 90% Reheat meat slices quickly. Saute onions, celery, and green pepper. 8 80% All reheating. Cook scrambled eggs. 7 70% Cook breads and cereal products. Cook cheese dishes, veal. Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes. 6 60% Cook pasta. 5 50% Cook meats, whole poultry. Cook custard. Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast. 4 40% Cook less tender cuts of meat. Reheat frozen convenience foods. 3 30% Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood. Cook small quantities of food. Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces. 2 20% Soften butter and cream cheese. Heat small amounts of food. 1 10% Soften ice cream. Raise yeast dough. 0 0% Standing time. 15

16 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate sensor category during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heating time. For best results for cooking by Sensor, follow these recommendations: 1. Food cooked with the sensor system should be at normal storage temperature. 2. The glass tray and the outside of the container should be dry to assure best cooking results. 3. Foods should always be covered loosely with microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper, or a lid. 4. Do not open the door or touch STOP/CLEAR during the sensing time. When sensing time is complete, the oven. Melody and the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window. At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or rearrange the food. SENSOR COOKING GUIDE Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good Sensor cooking results. 1. Always use microwavable containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. 2. Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook. 3. Match the amount of food to the size of the container. Fill containers at least half full for best results. 4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor. SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop 3.0 and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer s instructions. Example: To pop popcorn. 1. Touch POPCORN. When the cook time is over, Melody will sound and COOK END will display. Recommended amounts: oz. To cook a snack size bag (1.75 oz.) place the bag in the oven. Set the oven to cook for 2 minutes at full power. LISTEN for the popping to slow down. When the popping slows to one pop per second, stop the oven. Make a note of how much time it took and use that setting in the future. DO NOT leave microwave oven unattended while popping corn. When popping commercially packaged popcorn, remove the rack from the oven. Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the rack. 16

17 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOK Using SENSOR COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. SENSOR COOK has preset Cook Power for 7 food categories. Example: To cook rice. 1. Touch COOK. 2. Choose food category. SENSOR REHEAT Using SENSOR REHEAT lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Power levels. Example: To reheat 2 slices of pizza. 1. Touch REHEAT. 2. Choose food category. SENSOR COOK TABLE Category Touch Pad Amount Number Baked Potato EA Fresh Vegetable cups Frozen Vegetable cups Canned Vegetable cups Casserole cups Rice 6 1/2-2 cups Frozen Entrée oz. When the cook time is over, Melody will sound and COOK END will display. SENSOR REHEAT TABLE Category Touch Pad Amount Number Pizza slice slices Dinner plate servings Soup/Sauce cups Casserole cups 17

18 SENSOR COOK TABLE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Baked Potato Fresh Vegetable Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables. Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. 1-4 medium approx oz. each 1-4 cups VEGETABLE Frozen Vegetable Canned Vegetable Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Remove from the outer display can. Place in an appropriately sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes. 1-4 cups 1-4 cups Casserole Rice Frozen Entrée Assemble the ingredients per the recipe in a 1-2 quart casserole. Cooking with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes Add twice the amount of water to the rice. Use a microwave container large enough to prevent water from boiling over dish. Cover with plastic wrap or lid. Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwavesafe container, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent. 1-4 cups 1/2-2 cups oz. SENSOR REHEAT TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Pizza Slice Dinner Plate Soup/Sauce Casserole This is a reheat function for leftover pizza. Place on paper towel on a microwave safe plate. Place on a low plate. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Let stand 3 minutes. Place in shallow microwavable casserole. Cover with vented plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand 3 minutes. Cover dish containing the casserole with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes. 1-3 slices (3-5 oz. each) 1-2 servings 1-4 cups 1-4 cups 18

19 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SOFTEN The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice.) See the following table. Example: To soften quart of ice cream. 1. Touch SOFTEN MELT. 2. Choose food category. Touch 2 for ice cream. 3. Choose food amount. Touch 2 for quart. 4. Touch START. GLIDE COOK The oven uses low power to cook large size fresh and frozen casseroles on the Glide Cook Tray (Frozen lasagna, Fresh lasagna, Frozen macaroni and Cheese, and Chicken casserole). Example: To cook Fresh lasagna. 1. Touch GLIDE COOK. 2. Choose food category. 3. Touch START. SOFTEN TABLE Category Touch Pad Amount Number Butter 1 1,2,3 sticks Ice cream 2 Pint,Quart,Half gallon Cream cheese 3 3, 8 oz. Frozen juice 4 6,12,16 oz. MELT The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or margarine, chocolate, marshmallows, or processed cheese food.) See the following table. GLIDE COOK TABLE Category Touch Pad Amount Number Frozen lasagna 1 Large Family Size 57 oz. Fresh lasagna 2 9 x13 Pyrex Baking Dish Refrigerated temperature Frozen macaroni 3 Large Family and cheese Size 40 oz. Frozen Chicken 4 36 oz. Casserole *See recipes page 21. Example: To melt 8 oz. chocolate. 1. Touch SOFTEN MELT 2 times. 2. Choose food category. Touch 2 for chocolate. 3. Choose food amount. Touch 2 for 8 ozs. 4. Touch START. MELT TABLE Category Touch Pad Amount Number Butter / Margarine 1 1, 2, 3 sticks Chocolate 2 4, 8 oz. Cheese 3 8, 16 oz. Marshmallows 4 5, 10 oz. 19

20 SOFTEN TABLE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Butter Ice Cream Cream cheese Frozen juice Unwrap and place in microwavable container. Butter will be soft and ready for use in recipe. Place container in microwave oven. Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier. Unwrap and place in microwavable container. Cream cheese will be soft and ready to use in recipe. Remove top. Place in oven. Frozen juice will be soft enough to mix easily with water. 1, 2, or 3 sticks Pint, Quart, Half gallon 3 or 8 oz. 6, 12, or 16 oz. MELT TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Butter or Margarine Chocolate Cheese Marshmallows Unwrap and place in microwavable container. No need to cover butter. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting. Chocolate chips or chocolate baking squares may be used. Unwrap squares and place in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting. Use processed cheese food only. Cut into cubes. Place in a single layer in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting. Large or miniature marshmallows may be used. Place in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting. 1, 2, or 3 sticks 4 or 8 oz. 8 or 16 oz. 5 or 10 oz. 20

21 GLIDE COOK TABLE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Frozen lasagna Fresh lasagna Frozen macaroni and cheese Frozen Chicken Casserole Do not remove film. Place food in the oven. At beep, remove cover. After cooking, let stand 5 minutes before serving. Do not cook food in foil containers. Place food in the oven. After cooking, let stand 10 minutes before serving. Do not cook food in foil pans. Pierce film to vent. Place food in the oven. At beep, remove cover, stir and re-cover. After cooking, let stand 5 minutes before serving. Do not cook food in foil pans. Pierce film to vent. Place food in oven. After cooking, let stand 5 minutes before serving. Do not cook food in foil pans. Large Family Size 57 oz. 9 x13 Baking Dish Refrigerated temperature Large Family Size 40 oz. Large Family Size 36 oz. 21

22 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST Four defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times for each food item according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the DEFROST includes a built-in tone mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food during the defrost cycle. Four different defrosting options are provided. 1. MEAT 2. POULTRY 3. FISH 4. BREAD After touching DEFROST once, select the food category. Available weight ranges for Meat, Poultry, and Fish are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs. The available weight range for Bread is 0.1 to 1.0 lb. Example : To defrost 1.2 lbs of meat. 1. Touch DEFROST. 2. Choose food category. 3. Enter the weight. 4. Touch START. NOTE: After you touch START, the display counts down the defrost time. The oven will beep once during the Defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food as needed. Remove any portions that have thawed, then return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle. The oven will not stop during the Melody unless the door is opened. For best results: AUTO DEFROST TABLE Category MEAT 0.1 to 6.0 lbs POULTRY 0.1 to 6.0 lbs FISH 0.1 to 6.0 lbs BREAD 0.1 to 1.0 lb Food BEEF Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty. LAMB Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast PORK Chops (1/2-inch thick), Hot dogs, Spareribs, Country-style ribs. Rolled roast, Sausage. POULTRY Whole (under 4 lbs), Cut up, Breasts (boneless) CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (under 6 lbs) FISH Fillets, Whole Steaks SHELLFISH Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops MUFFINS ROLL CAKE QUICK DEFROST The QUICK DEFROST feature provides a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound frozen food. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for ground beef. Example: To defrost 1lb. ground beef. TIME DEFROST 1. Touch DEFROST 2 times. 2. Touch START. This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes. Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook. Form the meat into the shape of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting. Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish or a on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings. Foods should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven Touch DEFROST 3 times. 2. Enter the defrosting time you want. 3. Touch START. (Defrost starts) When the defrost time is over, Melody will sound and COOK END will display.

23 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST TIPS When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0 F (taken directly from a true freezer). If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5 F or below, always program a lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food. If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food weight. The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block. Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily. You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining. Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. For best results, elevate food to be defrosted on a microwave safe roasting rack. This prevents the possibility of warm meat juices cooking food during defrost. METAL RACK To avoid risk of property damage: Do not use rack to pop popcorn. Rack must be on the four plastic supports when used. Use the rack only when cooking food on rack position. Do not cook with rack on floor of the oven. The metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. To use rack: 1. Place rack securely in the four plastic supports. Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls or back of microwave oven. 2. Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND BELOW rack. Amount of food must be approximately the same to balance out cooking energy. 23

24 COOKING GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food. Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when cooking large pieces of food. Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from the outside to the center to distribute the heat evenly and speed cooking. Constant stirring is not necessary. Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the dish. Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the dish. Shield, with small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry. Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid overcooking the outer edges. The length of standing time depends on the density and surface area of the food. Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel: Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out. FISH AND SHELLFISH Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions Prepare the fish for cooking. - Completely defrost the fish or shellfish. - Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a single layer for even cooking. - The type of cover you use depends on how you cook. Poached fish needs a microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap. - Baked fish, coated fish, or fish in sauce needs to be covered lightly with waxed paper to keep the coating crisp and sauce from getting watery. - Always set the shortest cooking time. Fish is done when it turns opaque and the thickest part begins to flake. Shellfish is done when the shell turns from pink to red and the flesh is opaque and firm. FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE FISH POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Fish fillets HI 3 1 /2-4 1 /2 minutes Fish steaks HI 4 1 /2-5 1 /2 minutes Whole fish /2-6 minutes Scallops HI 3 1 /2-5 minutes Shrimp, shelled HI 3 1 /2-5 minutes Arrange fish in a single layer with thickest portion toward outside edge of 1 1 /2 quart microwavable baking dish. Brush with melted butter and season, if desired. Cook covered with vented plastic wrap. Let stand covered 2 minutes. If you are cooking more than 1 lb. of fish, turn the fish halfway through cooking. Arrange in a single layer. Prepare as directed above, except stir instead of turning the shellfish. 24

25 COOKING APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Recommended Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture. Arrange individual appetizers in a circle for even cooking. Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time. Cooking Sauces: Tips and Techniques Use a microwavable casserole or glass measuring cup that is at least 2 or 3 times the volume of the sauce. Sauces made with cornstarch thicken more rapidly than those made with flour. Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency. To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe, reduce the amount of liquid slightly. Cooking Soups: Tips and Techniques Cook soups in a microwavable dish which holds double the volume of the recipe ingredients to prevent boil-over, especially if you use cream or milk in the soup. Generally, cover microwaved soups with VENTED plastic wrap or a microwavable lid. Cover foods to retain moisture. Uncover foods to retain crispness. Avoid overcooking by using the minimum suggested time. Add more time, if necessary, only after checking the food. Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors, distribute heat evenly, and may even shorten the cooking time. When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook in the microwave, reduce the liquid, salt, and strong seasonings. Not Recommended Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best done in a conventional oven with dry heat. Breaded products can be warmed in the microwave oven but will not come out crisp. MEAT Cooking Meat: General Directions Prepare the meat for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Trim off excess fat to avoid spattering. - Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable rack in a microwavable dish. - Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat. - Arrange the meat so that thicker portions are toward the outside of the dish. - Cover the meat with waxed paper to prevent spattering. Tend the meat as it cooks. - Drain juices as they accumulate to reduce spattering and keep from overcooking the bottom of the meat. - Shield thin or bony portions with strips of foil to prevent overcooking. NOTE: Keep the foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls, and do not cover more than one-third of the meat with foil at any one time. Let the meat stand covered with foil minutes after you remove it from the oven. The internal temperature of the meat may rise from 5-10 F during standing time. The Meat Cooking Table on the next page provides detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for most cuts of meat. 25

26 COOKING MEAT COOKING TABLE MEAT BEEF Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 ozs. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.) POWER LEVEL HI COOKING TIME minutes minutes minutes 8-10 minutes per pound RARE (135 F) minutes per pound MEDIUM (155 F) minutes per pound RARE (135 F) minutes per pound MEDIUM (145 F) minutes per pound WELL (155 F) DIRECTIONS Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. 5 Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack. Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper. Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if necessary. Remove roast from microwave oven when desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10 F). Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack. Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rosemary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed paper. Turn roast over after 15 minutes, and again after 30 minutes. Shield if necessary. Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10 F). LAMB Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 lbs.) 5 PORK Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices 10 slices Chops (5-7 ozs. each) 2 chops HI minutes 2-3 minutes 4-5 minutes 7-8 minutes Place bacon slices on microwavable roasting rack. Cover with paper towels. After cooking, let stand 1 minute. 4 chops minutes per pound minutes per pound minutes per pound (165 F) Place chops in microwavable baking dish. Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap. Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature reaches 170 F. Turn chops over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 5 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10 F). Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish. Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close bag loosely with microwavable closure or string. After cooking, let stand in bag 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10 F.) Internal temperature of pork should reach 170 F before serving. Pierce links and place on microwavable roasting rack. Cover with waxed paper or paper towel. Turn over halfway through cooking. After cooking, let stand covered 1 minute. Loin Roast, rolled, boneless (3 1 /2-4 1 /2 lbs.) 3 Sausage links, Fresh or Frozen, defrosted (1-2 ozs. each) 2 links 4 links 6 links 10 links HI seconds minutes minutes minutes 26

27 COOKING CHICKEN Cooking Poultry: General Directions Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce spattering. - Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance. Watch the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil. Poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh meat should be F. Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for 10 minutes. The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for most cuts and types of poultry. CHICKEN COOKING TABLE CHICKEN Chicken pieces ( lbs.) POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS HI minutes per pound Before cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off. Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Before cooking, wash and shake off water. Place breast side down on a microwavable roasting rack. Brush with butter, or browning agent and seasoning if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Cook 1 3 of estimated time. Turn breast side up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replace waxed paper. Cook 1 3 of estimated time again. Shield if necessary. Cook remaining 1 3 of estimated time or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered with foil 10 minutes. (The temperature may rise about 10 F.) The temperature in the thigh should be 180 F-185 F when the poultry is done. Before cooking, wash and shake the water off. Tie wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hens breast side down on microwavable rack. Cover with waxed paper. Turn breast side up halfway through cooking. Shield bone ends of drumsticks with foil. Remove and discard drippings. Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove hens from microwave when they reach desired temperature. Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10 F). Temperature in breast should be 170 F before serving. Chicken whole ( lbs.) HI minutes per pound Cornish Hens whole ( lbs. each) HI 6-7 minutes per pound 27

28 COOKING PASTA AND RICE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time,but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm. Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta. The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice. PASTA COOKING TABLE PASTA Spaghetti 4 cups water Add 8 ozs. spaghetti Macaroni 3 cups water Add 2 cups macaroni Lasagna noodles 4 cups water Add 8 ozs. lasagna noodles Egg noodles 6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS HI 5 HI 5 HI minutes minutes 6-7 minutes minutes 7-8 minutes minutes Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles. Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg noodles. Cook as directed in chart or until water boils. Stir in pasta; cook covered as directed in chart or until tender. Drain in a colander. HI minutes minutes RICE COOKING TABLE RICE Long grain cups water Add 1 cup rice Brown cups water Add 1 cup rice Long grain and wild rice mix cups water Add 6 ozs. package Quick cooking 1 cup water Add 1 cup rice POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS HI 5 HI 5 HI minutes 14 minutes minutes 28 minutes 4-5 minutes 24 minutes Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart microwavable casserole. Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook as directed in chart or until water boils. Stir in rice and any seasonings. Cook covered as directed in chart or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. HI 2-3 minutes Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork. 28